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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Catalyst in an aircraft application
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:28:38 -0400
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Chris,

On a couple cars I've had the Converter plugged from to much heat,  
lead in the fuel, or something else I don't know. It reduced the power  
to about 1/3. Would that be enough to get you back if it happened on a  
plane? I'm not going to try to find out. Maybe the later ones were  
better designed to handle the problems in the real world and they  
might work. Just not on my plane.

Bob Tilley
Albany, Ga


On Apr 14, 2009, at 3:35 PM, Christopher Owens wrote:

> Good afternoon all,
>
> In this day and age of EPA, pollution control, green earth, etc., I  
> wondered about the viability of an exhaust catalyst in an aircraft  
> application.  Are there any reasons not to use a catalytic converter  
> in this capacity?  Weight?  Exhaust restrictions?  Other?
>
> Many thanks and looking forward to your feedback.
>
> Best regards,
> Chris
>
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